Abstract Hypoglossal nerve or tongue protruding muscle stimulation is a current treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. Thus, the present study analyzed 3D deformations of the volumetric enlarged and reduced tongue base upon oropharyngeal neuromuscular stimulation.
Sydney Chen +2 more
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Human simulation model for predicting body temperature, blood pressure, and blood flow rate under various thermal exposures - Part 1: development of physical model for average Japanese male in their 20s. [PDF]
Goto T +4 more
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Expert Perspectives: Defining and Managing Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc‐ILD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in SSc, affecting up to three‐quarters of patients. The disease course is highly heterogeneous, ranging from indolent, nonprogressive forms to rapidly progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF).
Devis Benfaremo +7 more
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Physiological correlates of pain in preterm infants: evidence from a meta-analytic approach. [PDF]
Liao J, Xiong P, Tan Y, Chen Y, Zhao J.
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A Device for Characterizing Skin Physiological Response to Mechanical Loading in Transtibial Prosthesis Users. [PDF]
Baumann ME +7 more
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The impact of family interview on the relationship between medical students and their silent mentor
Abstract The gross anatomy laboratory course often triggers significant negative emotions in medical students during dissection. While various pedagogical interventions aim to alleviate psychological burden, the fundamental question of how students' perceptions of donors evolve throughout the course remains underexplored.
Po‐Fang Tsai +2 more
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Four-Days of Passive Heat Acclimation Increases Exercise Capacity in Healthy Older Adults Living in the UK. [PDF]
Wilson LJ, Ward EV, Oates LW.
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Sleep‐trackers in the wild: A faceted taxonomy for information and interaction design
Abstract Consumer‐grade sleep‐tracking technologies (CSTs) have brought sleep into everyday data practices, reframing it from a clinical concern into a site of personal optimization and reflection. Yet existing taxonomies of sleep‐tracking often medicalize users and overlook the complexity of sleep‐tracking technologies. This paper presents SleepTax, a
Sanonda Datta Gupta +2 more
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Muscle myography for human-machine interfaces: a review of sensing modalities and control interfaces. [PDF]
Zhuwawu SS, Owen M, Bifet A, Dwivedi A.
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